Question 1

Are you an insured business and do you guarantee your work?

Accepted Answer

Yes I have professional indemnity insurance up to 2 million dollars cover that I have to keep current for the rest of my working life otherwise my registration is cancelled.  I guarantee my work to comply with the Building Code of Australia.

Question 2

What do you like most about your job?

Accepted Answer

I enjoy the design process immensely, it is terribly exciting to work through the best way to satisfy the clients needs. The other aspect of my job I like equally as much is the finished project, it is so rewarding to see the final product built and the client happy.

Question 3

What questions should a customer ask to hire the right service professional?

Accepted Answer

Are you a registered Architect

Question 4

What makes you the most reliable and trustworthy person for the job?

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As this is a reasonably new business I am fresh, motivated and eager to always please. I know the importance of happy customers and most of my work comes from word of mouth.

Question 5

Why should a customer hire you over another service provider?

Accepted Answer

The director Frank Corran is a genuine, honest person who keeps the client informed at all stages and is approachable. Frank Architecture is the honest, frank approach to design and building. As a registered Architect I have finished a 5year intense course at Deakin University where we are trained full time. Then completed the minimum two years practical experience, passed the exam and hour long interview process before being allowed to register. This was a 7.5year process as compared to Draftsmen and Building Designers who only have to complete two years at Tafe.

Question 6

What are the typical things that you need to know before you can provide a quote to a customer?

Accepted Answer

the ingredients of the project - i.e. number of rooms, type of room  Everything else I need we can work out when we meet. You don't even necessarily need the above, you just need an idea of what you are trying to achieve and I can tell you what you need.

Question 7

How can a customer save money before you start the work? Please give 3 tips

Accepted Answer

Obtain title and Plan of subdivision Additions and Alterations -Obtain copies of the plans from council if over ten years old measure yourself Have a budget in mind Have a timeline that they would like to adhere to Furthermore please realise all of the above is not strictly required and is not an issue or a great expense if you have not these items.

Question 8

What makes your pricing competitive?

Accepted Answer

As I have only been working full time for myself for approx 2.5 years I am trying to establish myself in the competitive market. Therefore my prices are very low for an Architect. They are often the same level as a draftsmen or building designers fee's. Furthermore, as I work from my home office my overheads are very low,this enables me to keep my prices down.

Question 9

How do you normally charge for your service?

Accepted Answer

I charge for my service in two ways, lump sum fee or hourly rate. Some projects have a mixture of both. If it is a simple project that will only require one or two stages then a lump sum is usually used.

Question 10

What experience, skills, qualifications or training do you have to make you the right person for the job?

Accepted Answer

I Graduated at Deakin Univeristy with honours in 2004 and finished 3rd in the design class out of 80 students. This enabled me to be referred by a Lecturer at Deakin to Peddle Thorp Architects who instantly hired me. Most people before they are ready to be registered as an Architect complete 3 or 4 years work, I was ready after two years and proceeded to fill my logbook out and pass the exam and interview with flying colours.

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